What can be said about James Brown that hasn't been said before! He was the most influential artist in Black Music history and this compilation of his earliest recordings helped usher in the Soul music ere of the '60s.

On this excellent 2CD set we showcase the entire content of his first two albums 'Please Please Please' and 'Try Me'.

Bonus tracks feature all the singles released up to 1959 that were not previously released on the LPs.

Since his death James Brown's influence has continued unabated and these early soul drenched performances clearly show why.

Track Listing

Disc 1

KING LP 610 - 'PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE' RELEASED IN 1958
1. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
2. CHONNIE ON CHON
3. HOLD MY BABY'S HAND
4. I FEEL THAT OLD FEELING COMING ON
5. JUST WON'T DO RIGHT
6. BABY CRIES OVER THE OCEAN
7. I DON'T KNOW
8. TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG
9. TRY ME
10. THAT DOOD IT
11. BEGGING BEGGING
12. I WALKED ALONE
13. NO NO NO NO
14. THAT'S WHEN I LOST MY HEART
15. LETS MAKE IT
16. LOVE OR A GAME

KING LP 635 'TRY ME' RELEASED IN 1959
1. THERE MUST BE A REASON
2. I WANT YOU SO BAD
3. WHY DO YOU DO ME
4. GOT TO CRY
5. STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN/WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAPPEN TO ME
6. FINE OLD FOXY SELF
7. MESSING WITH THE BLUES
8. IT WAS YOU
9. I'VE GOT TO CHANGE
10. CAN'T BE THE SAME
11. IT HURTS TO TELL YOU
12. I WON'T PLEAD NO MORE
13. YOU'RE MINE YOU'RE MINE
14. GONNA TRY
15. DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO ME